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Phasing out Russian gas will continue – EU prepares for the coming winter

7.6.2024 7.53
Riku Huttunen in semi close-up pic

The availability and price of natural gas (methane) have been at the heart of Europe's response to Russia's aggression in connection with the war in Ukraine. A massive military invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, but the energy war started already in summer 2021 as Russia manipulated gas trade to the European Union.